It is with sadness that the QRYA announces the death of Dr. Dayle Smith, on 11th October 2018, due to ill health, which had been with him for some time.

Dayle served two terms on the QRYA executive, first as Vice President, then as President. During his tenures Dayle drew on his experience as a Barrister, and veteran of some 10 Sydney to Hobart races in his own yacht, to assist in the re drafting of the ARYA Constitution, and the proposed re-drafting of the QRYA constitution.

During his term as QRYA President he was instrumental in producing publicity material for the QRYA, and the running of two training courses for Race Officer and the Heat Management System.